Funeral Mass:Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City
Rite of Committal: will follow in the family lot of the Calvary Cemetery
Longtime farmer and business man, Val Jaeger passed on to our Lords world at the age of 93 years on May 7, 2008.
Val was born to German immigrants at Hague, North Dakota August 16, 1914. At the age of three, he moved to the family farm at Glencross, South Dakota. He attended elementary school in Glencross. Val married Mathel Springer at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Timber Lake, South Dakota, on June 12, 1934. This loving relationship endured for nearly 74 years. In 1947, Val moved his family to Timber Lake, South Dakota and became a partner in the E & J dry goods and grocery store. The Orpheum Theater was purchased in 1948 by Val and he operated this business until 1956. He drove the Timber Lake School bus from 1950 to 1953 on the Trail City route and continued to farm during this period and also established a trucking business. In 1956, he moved his family to Miles City, Montana and purchased and operated the Gingham Lady Motel. In 1965, he constructed the Star Motel and operated this business until 1980, when he retired. He was also employed by Pine Hills School as the farm boss for ten years during this period.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Mathel of Miles City, MT; one daughter, Connie (Joe) Goldade of Miles City, MT; five sons: Dr. Jerry (Darlene) Big Stone City, SD; Ron (Lee Ann) of Sacramento, CA; Rich (Sandy) of Great Falls, MT; Robin (Jean) Grand View, WI; and Mike (Lori) of Bozeman, MT; seventeen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers: Tony and Father Maurice; four sisters: Barbara, Ida, Margret and Katherine and one daughter Lori Ann.
He will be remembered as a great father and family man. Family get togethers played a great part in his life. He was a second father to all his grandchildren and especially enjoyed watching them participate in all sport activities. He enjoyed playing the accordion for family holiday singalongs. In 2004 at the age of 90, he suffered a broken hip and after three major surgeries he was able to walk and dance again. However, his health was weakened and he fell victim to cancer which ended his life.
A prayer service will be held Monday, May 12th at 7 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow in the family lot of the Calvary Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Holy Rosary Hospice.
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